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The Leaguer: The Official News Source of the University Interscholastic Leagueencwalls@austin.utexas.eduCopyright 20172017-07-12T21:55:22+00:00Official Notices - June 2017http://www.uiltexas.org/leaguer/article/official-notices-june-2017
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<strong><u>Conroe The Woodlands High School</u></strong> - The State Executive Committee issued Tim Borths a public reprimand and three-year probation for ejection from a contest while on probation.</p>
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<strong><u>Dallas Molina High School</u></strong> - The State Executive Committee issued Matthew Agonis a public reprimand and one-year probation for ejection from a contest.</p>
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<strong><u>League City Clear Falls High School</u></strong> - The State Executive Committee issued Mike Balla a public reprimand and one-year probation for ejection from a contest.</p>
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<strong><u>Liberty Hill High School</u></strong> - The State Executive Committee issued Darren Bauer a public reprimand and three-year probation for ejection from a contest while on probation.</p>
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<strong><u>Llano High School</u></strong> - The State Executive Committee issued Jerry McSherry a public reprimand and one-year probation for ejection from a contest.</p>
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<strong><u>Harlingen Cano Freshman Campus</u></strong>&nbsp;- The State Executive Committee issued Matthew Benavides a public reprimand and three-year probation for ejection from a contest while on probation.&nbsp;</p>
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<u><strong>Rosenberg Brisco Junior High School</strong></u> - The State Executive Committee issued Robert Amboree a public reprimand and one-year probation for ejection from a contest while on probation.</p><div class="feedflare">
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</div>2017-07-12T21:55:22+00:00Official Notices - February 2017http://www.uiltexas.org/leaguer/article/official-notices-february-2017
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<u><strong>UIL Academics &ndash; High School Spelling and Vocabulary</strong></u><br />
The definition of a word is the determining factor for the correct spelling. Alternate spellings based on etymological information of the word is not acceptable.&nbsp;</p>
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<u><strong>Marlin High School</strong></u> &ndash; The State Executive Committee issued Coach Lawrence Gullette a public reprimand and one-year probation for ejection from a contest.</p>
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<strong><u>Mount Vernon High School</u></strong> &ndash; The State Executive Committee issued Coach Brad Floyd a public reprimand, three-year probation, and suspension for the first five games of the 2017-2018 basketball season for violations of the UIL Constitution &amp; Contest Rules and Off-Season and Non-School Participation Regulations.</p>
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<strong><u>Mount Vernon High School</u></strong> &ndash; The State Executive Committee issued Coach Joe Thomas a public reprimand and one-year probation for violations of the UIL Constitution &amp; Contest Rules and Off-Season and Non-School Participation Regulations.</p>
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<u><strong>Mount Vernon High School</strong></u> &ndash; The State Executive Committee issued Mount Vernon High School a public reprimand and two-year probation for violations of the UIL Constitution &amp; Contest Rules and Off-Season and Non-School Participation Regulations.</p>
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<u><strong>Silverton High School</strong></u> &ndash; The State Executive Committee issued Coach Samuel Isbell a public reprimand and three-year probation for ejection from a contest while on probation.</p><div class="feedflare">
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</div>2017-02-17T21:50:54+00:00December/January Official Noticeshttp://www.uiltexas.org/leaguer/article/december-january-official-notices
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<strong>Corpus Christi Calallen High School </strong>&ndash; The State Executive Committee issued Coach Rodney Savanich a public reprimand and one-year probation for ejection from a contest.</p>
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<strong>Georgetown Gateway College Prep </strong>&ndash; The State Executive Committee upheld the District 25-3A Executive Committee Decision to issue Georgetown Gateway College Prep a public reprimand, three-year probation, and forfeiture of games played in by an ineligible student-athlete.</p><div class="feedflare">
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</div>2017-01-10T20:31:39+00:00Executive Director’s Passion to Write Fuels 2 New Bookshttp://www.uiltexas.org/leaguer/article/executive-directors-passion-to-write-fuels-2-new-books
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It&rsquo;s dark outside. The night is soft, quiet &mdash; calm. At three in the morning, most people have a couple more hours until their day begins.</p>
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But in one house, a light is already on.</p>
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UIL Executive Director Dr. Charles Breithaupt&rsquo;s day has begun.</p>
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&ldquo;I get up early in the morning to write,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;I&rsquo;ll write for a couple of hours, then go back to sleep for an hour and then come to work.&rdquo;</p>
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Breithaupt is authoring a series of books on the technical aspects of basketball.</p><div class="feedflare">
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</div>2016-11-03T16:19:43+00:0017 Interns Make the Magic Happen at UILhttp://www.uiltexas.org/leaguer/article/17-interns-make-the-magic-happen-at-uil
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This semester 17 interns are hard at work at the UIL state office. The University Interscholastic League welcomed 10 new interns with seven interns returning for another semester.&nbsp; UIL interns help with the daily upkeep of their respective departments and also assist at UIL State events.</p>
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<strong>Academics<br />
Katarina Antolovic</strong>, a Theatre intern, is returning for her third year here at UIL. In high school Katarina competed in LD Debate, Congressional Debate, Informative and Persuasive Extemporaneous, and Current Issues and Events.</p><div class="feedflare">
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</div>2016-11-02T16:01:51+00:00Legislative Council Approves Rule Changes Including Pitch Count Limitshttp://www.uiltexas.org/leaguer/article/legislative-council-approves-rule-changes-including-pitch-count-limits
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The University Interscholastic League Legislative Council met Oct. 16 and 17 to make decisions on proposed rule changes in UIL academics, athletics, music and policy.</p>
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In athletics, the Legislative Council approved a proposal to establish a pitch count limitation in baseball. High school pitchers will be limited to no more than 110 pitches per day, junior high pitchers will be limited to no more than 85 pitches per day. Days of rest between participation will be required based on the number of pitches thrown. If approved by the Commissioner of Education, this rule change will be effective immediately.</p>
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Also in athletics, the Council approved an amendment to the language for the 6A football home field advantage pilot program. The change gives home field advantage to the team with the higher district finish in the first round of the football playoffs</p><div class="feedflare">
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</div>2016-11-02T15:27:15+00:00Select the OAP That is Right for Your Students, Your Schoolhttp://www.uiltexas.org/leaguer/article/select-the-oap-that-is-right-for-your-students-your-school
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<em>Producing quality theatre begins by selecting plays of literary value and theatrical merit. The theatre teacher is responsible for choosing scripts worthy of the educational experience involved. If English students must study the best literature, so must theatre students and theatre audiences be exposed to the best dramaturgy. Theatre is a reflection of life. When students experience superior plays written by outstanding authors, they learn, through character exploration, of the physical, mental and emotional development of the human personality, of people&rsquo;s motives, reactions, standards and ideals, all of which enriches the students&rsquo; lives and helps them gain poise, social understanding, self-awareness and self-esteem.</em></p>
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<em>Plays worthy of presentation in secondary schools are plays which may be accorded a place in dramatic literature. Such plays are legitimate teaching tools for expanding the literary, theatrical and social horizons of the students, challenging the talents and artistic abilities of the participants and offering a vital and important message of social and redeeming value to the adolescent and adult community. Such plays help fulfill the objective of aesthetic education.</em></p>
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<em>- &ldquo;A Play for All Seasons&rdquo;</em></p>
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It is important that you ask yourself a simple question when making play choices, and it&rsquo;s not, &ldquo;What?&rdquo;&nbsp; The question that really has an impact is, &ldquo;Why?&rdquo;&nbsp; It is important to understand that the selection of material not only has an impact on your program but on theatre education as a whole. Are we doing this particular title to make a point, to satisfy a personal desire or to give our students a positive educational experience?</p><div class="feedflare">
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</div>2016-10-27T14:48:54+00:00Survey Details how Speech and Debate Bolsters Students’ Confidencehttp://www.uiltexas.org/leaguer/article/suvey-details-how-speech-and-debate-bolsters-students-confidence
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Regina Wells Jennings teaches at Jersey Village High School in Houston.&nbsp; Colin Malinak teaches at Saint Mary&rsquo;s Hall in San Antonio.&nbsp; Both Regina and Colin are young speech and debate coaches with a bright future leading their students in forensic competitions.&nbsp; They are both exceptional coaches as well as human beings.&nbsp; I know &mdash; I helped coach them in high school.</p>
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I don&rsquo;t say this to take any credit in their success. Their accomplishments are about them, not anyone else.&nbsp; I say this to provide two specific examples of former teens, unsure of their individuality and ability, who became leaders by finding their voice in interscholastic speech and debate activities.&nbsp; Regina and Colin are not alone.</p>
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Through a 2015 national survey of speech and debate coaches, educators address multiple concepts regarding student development through participation; one of those issues is student confidence.&nbsp; Texas coaches discuss benefits of confidence using terms such as &ldquo;voice,&rdquo; &ldquo;ambition,&rdquo; &ldquo;self-advocacy&rdquo; and &ldquo;willingness to try new things.&rdquo; Texas coaches reflect on how their students&rsquo; confidence grew through speech and debate experiences, just as it did for Regina and Colin.</p><div class="feedflare">
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</div>2016-09-21T14:37:44+00:00Former UIL Athletes Compete in Rio Olympicshttp://www.uiltexas.org/leaguer/article/former-uil-athletes-compete-in-rio-olympics
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Olympic competitors are some of the most talented and well-trained athletes in the world, so it&rsquo;s no surprise that many of them were successful high school student-athletes. Several former UIL State champions made waves representing Team USA during the 2016 Rio Olympics. Several even medaled at the games.<br />
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The following is a rundown of how former UIL state medal winners fared at the 2016 Olympic Games:</p>
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<strong>Camille Adams</strong>, Houston Cypress Woods HS: Adams was the fastest swimmer in the Conference 5A 500-yard freestyle event, winning gold at the 2010 UIL Swimming and Diving State Championships. At Rio she placed fourth in the 200-meter butterfly finals, only .7 seconds from a spot on the medal stand.</p><div class="feedflare">
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</div>2016-08-29T18:59:52+00:00State Spirit Pilot Recognizes ‘Full Spectrum’ of Friday Night Lightshttp://www.uiltexas.org/leaguer/article/state-spirit-pilot-recognizes-full-spectrum-of-friday-night-lights
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350 schools. 4,000 students. Bigger than the UIL State Track Meet, and one of the biggest&nbsp; UIL events so far. And it wasn&rsquo;t just the size of the event &mdash; no meet could match the amount of school spirit at the inaugural UIL State Spirit Pilot this past spring.</p>
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&ldquo;Coaches and teams were just over the top,&rdquo; Assistant Athletic Director Traci Neely said. &ldquo;They never really realized what it would feel like to compete and get a medal and how their communities would treat them when they returned from competition.&rdquo;</p>
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UIL is the first state to hold a &ldquo;Game-Day&rdquo; style state competition where squads are given game scenarios and expected to choose and perform the right cheer for the scenario.</p><div class="feedflare">
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